Kerala High Court Stops Sunburn Festival To Be Conducted In Wayanad On New Year's Eve Upon Plea By Residents
Manju Elsa Isac
23 Dec 2024 1:16 PM IST
The Kerala High Court directed the Disaster Management authorities and other concerned authorities to ensure that the 'Sunburn Festival' is not conducted in Wayand unauthorisedly. The event is advertised to be conducted in 'Boche 1000 Acres' at Chulika Estate in Wayanad on the new year's eve .
Justice Ziyad Rahman A. A. took note of the fact that the organisers had not obtained the necessary permission. The Court also considered the enormity of the program and that it is proposed to be held in a landslide-prone area.
The Division Bench of the High Court considering the issue of rehabilitation of victims of Wayanad landslide had earlier orally asked how this program can be held soon after the disaster.
The instant case was filed by the residents in the area where the program was planned to be held. They approached the High Court to stop the event saying that the area had been identified by the District Disaster Management Authority as a landslide-prone area.
The Panchayat Secretary informed the Court that though they have received a request from Boche Bhumi Putra Private Limited seeking permission to conduct the event, it has not been granted. The District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) informed the Court that they had issued an order asking them to stop organizing the proposed event.
The Court directed the authorities to ensure that the organisers do not go ahead with the event without the requisite permission. The Court also added that if they get the consent in future, the authorities should ensure that all the conditions imposed are strictly complied with.
Case Title: M. C. Mani and Another v State of Kerala and Others
Case No: WP(C) 45043 of 2024
